Mounting devices

ABSTRACT

According to various embodiments, a mounting device may be provided. The mounting device may include: a first arm, wherein the first arm is rotatable around an axis; a second arm, wherein the second arm is rotatable around the axis; wherein the first arm includes at least one first engagement member configured to engage with a further device; and wherein the second arm includes at least one second engagement member configured to engage with the further device.

TECHNICAL FIELD

Various embodiments generally relate to mounting devices.

BACKGROUND

Electronic devices may be used for various purposes. Thus, there may bea need for an effective mount for electronic devices.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

According to various embodiments, a mounting device may be provided. Themounting device may include: a first arm, wherein the first arm isrotatable around an axis; a second arm, wherein the second arm isrotatable around the axis; wherein the first arm includes at least onefirst engagement member configured to engage with a further device; andwherein the second arm includes at least one second engagement memberconfigured to engage with the further device.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

In the drawings, like reference characters generally refer to the sameparts throughout the different views. The drawings are not necessarilyto scale, emphasis instead generally being placed upon illustrating theprinciples of the invention. The dimensions of the various features orelements may be arbitrarily expanded or reduced for clarity. In thefollowing description, various embodiments of the invention aredescribed with reference to the following drawings, in which:

FIG. 1A shows a mounting device according to various embodiments;

FIG. 1B shows a mounting device according to various embodiments;

FIG. 2 shows a mounting device according to various embodiments;

FIG. 3A shows a mounting device according to various embodiments;

FIG. 3B shows a mounting device according to various embodiments; and

FIG. 4 shows a mounting device according to various embodiments.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The following detailed description refers to the accompanying drawingsthat show, by way of illustration, specific details and embodiments inwhich the invention may be practiced. These embodiments are described insufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice theinvention. Other embodiments may be utilized and structural, and logicalchanges may be made without departing from the scope of the invention.The various embodiments are not necessarily mutually exclusive, as someembodiments can be combined with one or more other embodiments to formnew embodiments.

In the specification the term “comprising” shall be understood to have abroad meaning similar to the term “including” and will be understood toimply the inclusion of a stated integer or step or group of integers orsteps but not the exclusion of any other integer or step or group ofintegers or steps. This definition also applies to variations on theterm “comprising” such as “comprise” and “comprises”.

The reference to any prior art in this specification is not, and shouldnot be taken as an acknowledgement or any form of suggestion that thereferenced prior art forms part of the common general knowledge inAustralia (or any other country).

In order that the invention may be readily understood and put intopractical effect, particular embodiments will now be described by way ofexamples and not limitations, and with reference to the figures.

Various embodiments are provided for devices, and various embodimentsare provided for methods. It will be understood that basic properties ofthe devices also hold for the methods and vice versa. Therefore, forsake of brevity, duplicate description of such properties may beomitted.

It will be understood that any property described herein for a specificdevice may also hold for any device described herein. It will beunderstood that any property described herein for a specific method mayalso hold for any method described herein. Furthermore, it will beunderstood that for any device or method described herein, notnecessarily all the components or steps described must be enclosed inthe device or method, but only some (but not all) components or stepsmay be enclosed.

The term “coupled” (or “connected”) herein may be understood aselectrically coupled or as mechanically coupled, for example attached orfixed or attached, or just in contact without any fixation, and it willbe understood that both direct coupling or indirect coupling (in otherwords: coupling without direct contact) may be provided.

Electronic devices may be used for various purposes. According tovarious embodiments, an effective mount, for example for electronicdevices, may be provided.

According to various embodiments, a mobile phone cover mount for a HMD(head mounted device) may be provided.

FIG. 1A shows a mounting device 100 according to various embodiments.The mounting device 100 may include a first arm 102. The first arm 102may be rotatable around an axis. The mounting device 100 may furtherinclude a second arm 104. The second arm 104 may be rotatable around theaxis. The first arm 102 may include at least one first engagement memberconfigured to engage with a further device. The second arm 104 mayinclude at least one second engagement member configured to engage withthe further device. The first arm 102 and the second arm 104 may bemechanically (but moveably against each other) connected, likeillustrated by line 106.

In other words, a mounting device may include two arms which arerotatable around a common axis, and which may hold a further device.

According to various embodiments, the axis may be provided at leastsubstantially in the middle of the first arm 102.

According to various embodiments, the axis may be provided at leastsubstantially in the middle of the second arm 104.

According to various embodiments, a longitudinal elongation of the firstarm 102 may be at least substantially orthogonal to the axis.

According to various embodiments, a longitudinal elongation of thesecond arm 104 may be at least substantially orthogonal to the axis.

According to various embodiments, the at least one first engagementmember may be provided at least substantially at a distal portion of thefirst arm 102.

According to various embodiments, the first arm 102 may include twofirst engagement members.

According to various embodiments, two first engagement members may beprovided at least substantially at opposing ends of the first arm 102.

According to various embodiments, the at least one second engagementmember may be provided at least substantially at a distal portion of thesecond arm 104.

According to various embodiments, the second arm 104 may include twosecond engagement members.

According to various embodiments, two second engagement members may beprovided at least substantially at opposing ends of the second arm 104.

According to various embodiments, the at least one first engagementmember may include or may be made from a material with high frictionwhen engaging to the further device.

According to various embodiments, the at least one first engagementmember may include or may be made from a hard rubber grip.

According to various embodiments, the at least one first engagementmember may have a conical shape. This may provide that the furtherdevice is forced into one direction (for example towards a portion of ahousing) when mounted in the mounting device.

According to various embodiments, the at least one first engagementmember may include or may be an indentation. This may provide that thefurther device is fixed when mounted in the mounting device.

According to various embodiments, the at least one second engagementmember may include or may be made from a material with high frictionwhen engaging to the further device.

According to various embodiments, the at least one second engagementmember may include or may be made from a hard rubber grip.

According to various embodiments, the at least one second engagementmember may have a conical shape.

According to various embodiments, the at least one second engagementmember may include or may be an indentation.

FIG. 1B shows a mounting device 108 according to various embodiments.The mounting device 108 may, similar to the mounting device 100 of FIG.1A, include a first arm 102. The first arm 102 may be rotatable aroundan axis. The mounting device 108 may, similar to the mounting device 100of FIG. 1A, further include a second arm 104. The second arm 104 may berotatable around the axis. The first arm 102 may include at least onefirst engagement member configured to engage with a further device. Thesecond arm 104 may include at least one second engagement memberconfigured to engage with the further device. The mounting device 108may further include a coiled spring 110, like will be described in moredetail below. The mounting device 108 may further include a housing 112,like will be described in more detail below. The mounting device 108 mayfurther include a washer 114, like will be described in more detailbelow. The first arm 102, the second arm 104, the coiled spring 110, thehousing 112, and the washer 114 may be mechanically connected, likeillustrated by lines 116.

According to various embodiments, the coiled spring 110 may beconfigured to force the at least one first engagement member and the atleast one second engagement member towards each other.

According to various embodiments, a length of the first arm 102 may beso that no buttons of the further device are touched by the at least onefirst engagement member when the further device is mounted by themounting device 108.

According to various embodiments, a length of the second arm may be sothat no buttons of the further device are touched by the at least onesecond engagement member when the further device is mounted by themounting device 108.

According to various embodiments, the further device may be anelectronic device.

According to various embodiments, the further device may be a mobileradio communication device.

According to various embodiments, the further device may be a mobilephone.

According to various embodiments, the housing 112 may include a threadconfigured to receive a screw. The screw may be a part of the mountingdevice 108. The screw may define the axis.

According to various embodiments, the first arm 102 and the second arm104 may be attached to the housing 112 using the screw.

According to various embodiments, the washer 114 may be provided betweenthe first arm 102 and the screw.

According to various embodiments, the housing 112 may be a housing of ahead mounted display.

FIG. 2 shows an illustration 200 of a mounting device (for example amobile phone cover mount for an HMD 201) according to variousembodiments. The mount is used to hold a mobile phone as the display inthe HMD 201 instead of a separate display and PCBA (printed circuitboard assembly). A first portion 202 of a housing, arms (for example afirst arm 204 and a second arm 206; for example scissor arms (which forexample may be made from Polyoxymethylene (POM), which is aself-lubricating plastic resin), engagement members (for example firstengagement members 212 and 214 of the first arm 204, and secondengagement members 208 and 210 of the second arm 206, for example hardrubber grips), a washer 216, a screw 218, and portions 220, 222, 224,and 226 for attaching a further portion of the housing to the firstportion 202 of the housing may be provided.

According to various embodiments, the arms 204, 206 (for example scissorarms) may be provided for catering for different sized mobile phones.According to various embodiments, the angle (and/or the length) of thescissor arms may be arranged specifically such that it will not contactthe buttons on the sides of the targeted mobile phones.

According to various embodiments, the mounting device may include acoiled spring (not shown in FIG. 2). The coiled spring may for examplebe provided in the axis, for example engaging to the first arm 204 andthe second arm 206, and may force the first engagement members and thesecond engagement members towards each other so as to hold a furtherdevice (for example an electronic device, for example a mobile phone) inthe mounting device between the first engagement members and secondengagement members.

FIG. 3A shows an illustration 300 of an exploded view of a mountingdevice (for example a mobile phone cover mount for an HMD) according tovarious embodiments. Various portions of the mounting device shown inillustration 300 of FIG. 3A may be similar or identical to the mountingdevice shown in illustration 200 of FIG. 2, so that the same referencesigns may be used and duplicate description may be omitted. The firstarm 204 and the second arm 206 may rotate around the axis 302. Acorresponding axis recession 304 may be provided in the first portion202 of the housing. The first arm 204 may include a hole 308 and thesecond arm 206 may include a hole 306 at the portion of the axis 302.The first arm 204 may include further holes 314 and 316 for receivingthe first engagement members 212 and 214. The second arm 206 may includefurther holes 310 and 312 for receiving the second engagement members208 and 210.

According to various embodiments, the distances of the engagementmembers of the first arm 204 and the second arm 206 to the axis 302 maybe pairwise at least substantially equal. For example the distancebetween the mounting member 208 and the axis 302 may be at leastsubstantially equal to the distance between the mounting member 212 andthe axis 302; furthermore, the distance between the mounting member 210and the axis 302 may be at least substantially equal to the distancebetween the mounting member 214 and the axis 302 This may ensure thatthe further device may always be mounted in an orientation which is atleast substantially horizontal with respect to a horizontal axis (inother word: length axis) of the mounting device, independent from thesize of the further device.

According to various embodiments, the distances of the engagementmembers of the first arm 204 and the second arm 206 to the axis 302 maybe at least substantially equal. For example the distance between themounting member 208 and the axis 302 may be at least substantially equalto the distance between the mounting member 212 and the axis 302, may beat least substantially equal to the distance between the mounting member210 and the axis 302, and may be at least substantially equal to thedistance between the mounting member 214 and the axis 302 This mayensure that the further device may always be mounted centered withrespect to the mounting device (for example centered with respect to theaxis 302), independent from the size of the further device.

FIG. 3B shows an illustration 318 of an exploded view of a mountingdevice (for example a mobile phone cover mount for an HMD) according tovarious embodiments. Various portions of the mounting device shown inillustration 318 of FIG. 3B may be similar or identical to the mountingdevice shown in illustration 200 of FIG. 2 and/or may be similar oridentical to the mounting device shown in illustration 300 of FIG. 3A,so that the same reference signs may be used and duplicate descriptionmay be omitted. FIG. 4 shows an illustration 400 of a mounting device(for example a mobile phone cover mount for an HMD) according to variousembodiments. Various portions of the mounting device shown inillustration 400 of FIG. 4 may be similar or identical to the mountingdevice shown in illustration 200 of FIG. 2, so that the same referencesigns may be used and duplicate description may be omitted.

A further device 402, for example an electronic device, for example amobile phone, is shown mounted in the mounting device.

By having an arrangement of the mounting device with scissor arms asdescribed above according to various embodiments, it may be ensuredthat, independent of the size of the further device, the further devicemay always be mounted in the center of the mounting device. Furthermore,the mounting device may ensure that the further device may always bemounted in an orientation which is at least substantially horizontalwith respect to a horizontal axis (in other word: length axis) of themounting device. It will be understood that the centering and horizontalorientation of the further device when mounted in the mounting devicemay be provided for further devices (for example mobile phones) whichhave an at least substantially rectangular cross-section in a planeparallel to a screen of the further device.

The following examples pertain to further embodiments.

Example 1 is a mounting device comprising: a first arm, wherein thefirst arm is rotatable around an axis; a second arm, wherein the secondarm is rotatable around the axis; wherein the first arm comprises atleast one first engagement member configured to engage with a furtherdevice; and wherein the second arm comprises at least one secondengagement member configured to engage with the further device.

In example 2, the subject-matter of example 1 can optionally includethat the axis is provided at least substantially in the middle of thefirst arm.

In example 3, the subject-matter of any one of examples 1 to 2 canoptionally include that the axis is provided at least substantially inthe middle of the second arm.

In example 4, the subject-matter of any one of examples 1 to 3 canoptionally include that a longitudinal elongation of the first arm is atleast substantially orthogonal to the axis.

In example 5, the subject-matter of any one of examples 1 to 4 canoptionally include that a longitudinal elongation of the second arm isat least substantially orthogonal to, the axis.

In example 6, the subject-matter of any one of examples 1 to 5 canoptionally include that the at least one first engagement member isprovided at least substantially at a distal portion of the first arm.

In example 7, the subject-matter of any one of examples 1 to 6 canoptionally include that the first arm comprises two first engagementmembers.

In example 8, the subject-matter of example 7 can optionally includethat two first engagement members are provided at least substantially atopposing ends of the first arm.

In example 9, the subject-matter of any one of examples 1 to 8 canoptionally include that the at least one second engagement memberprovided at least substantially at a distal portion of the second arm.

In example 10, the subject-matter of any one of examples 1 to 9 canoptionally include that the second arm comprises two second engagementmembers.

In example 11, the subject-matter of any one of examples 1 to 10 canoptionally include that two second engagement members are provided atleast substantially at opposing ends of the second arm.

In example 12, the subject-matter of any one of examples 1 to 11 canoptionally include that the at least one first engagement membercomprises a material with high friction when engaging to the furtherdevice.

In example 13, the subject-matter of any one of examples 1 to 12 canoptionally include that the at least one first engagement membercomprises a hard rubber grip.

In example 14, the subject-matter of any one of examples 1 to 13 canoptionally include that the at least one first engagement membercomprises a conical shape.

In example 15, the subject-matter of any one of examples 1 to 14 canoptionally include that the at least one first engagement membercomprises an indentation.

In example 16, the subject-matter of any one of examples 1 to 15 canoptionally include that the at least one second engagement membercomprises a material with high friction when engaging to the furtherdevice.

In example 17, the subject-matter of any one of examples 1 to 16 canoptionally include that the at least one second engagement membercomprises a hard rubber grip.

In example 18, the subject-matter of any one of examples 1 to 17 canoptionally include that the at least one second engagement membercomprises a conical shape.

In example 19, the subject-matter of any one of examples 1 to 18 canoptionally include that the at least one second engagement membercomprises an indentation.

In example 20, the subject-matter of any one of examples 1 to 19 canoptionally include a coiled spring configured to force the at least onefirst engagement member and the at least one second engagement membertowards each other.

In example 21, the subject-matter of any one of examples 1 to 20 canoptionally include that a length of the first arm is so that no buttonsof the further device are touched by the at least one first engagementmember when the further device is mounted by the mounting device

In example 22, the subject-matter of any one of examples 1 to 21 canoptionally include that a length of the second arm is so that no buttonsof the further device are touched by the at least one second engagementmember when the further device is mounted by the mounting device.

In example 23, the subject-matter of any one of examples 1 to 22 canoptionally include that the further device is an electronic device.

In example 24, the subject-matter of any one of examples 1 to 23 canoptionally include that the further device is a mobile radiocommunication device.

In example 25, the subject-matter of any one of examples 1 to 24 canoptionally include that the further device is a mobile phone.

In example 26, the subject-matter of any one of examples 1 to 25 canoptionally include a housing.

In example 27, the subject-matter of example 26 can optionally includethat the housing comprises a thread configured to receive a screw, thescrew defining the axis.

In example 28, the subject-matter of example 27 can optionally includethat the first arm and the second arm are attached to the housing usingthe screw.

In example 29, the subject-matter of any one of examples 1 to 28 canoptionally include a washer between the first arm and the screw.

In example 30, the subject-matter of any one of examples 26 to 28 canoptionally include that the housing is a housing of a head mounteddisplay.

While the invention has been particularly shown and described withreference to specific embodiments, it should be understood by thoseskilled in the art that various changes in form and detail may be madetherein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention asdefined by the appended claims. The scope of the invention is thusindicated by the appended claims and all changes which come within themeaning and range of equivalency of the claims are therefore intended tobe embraced.

The invention claimed is:
 1. A head mounted display device comprising: ahousing; and a mounting device configured to mount a further device inthe housing, the mounting device comprising: a first arm, wherein thefirst arm is rotatable around an axis; a second arm, wherein the secondarm is rotatable around the axis; wherein the first arm comprises atleast one first engagement member configured to engage with the furtherdevice; wherein the second arm comprises at least one second engagementmember configured to engage with the further device; wherein themounting device further comprises a coiled spring provided in the axisand engaging to the first arm and the second arm; wherein the coiledspring is configured to force the at least one first engagement memberand the at least one second engagement member towards each other; andwherein an angle between the first and second arms on one side of theaxis is smaller than an opposing angle between the first and second armson an opposite side of the axis when the first engagement member and thesecond engagement member engage with the further device.
 2. The headmounted display device of claim 1, wherein the axis is provided at leastsubstantially in the middle of the first arm or the second arm.
 3. Thehead mounted display device of claim 1, wherein a longitudinalelongation of the first arm or the second arm is at least substantiallyorthogonal to the axis.
 4. The head mounted display device of claim 1,wherein the at least one first engagement member is provided at leastsubstantially at a distal portion of the first arm.
 5. The head mounteddisplay device of claim 1, wherein the first arm comprises two firstengagement members.
 6. The head mounted display device of claim 5,wherein the two first engagement members are provided at leastsubstantially at opposing ends of the first arm.
 7. The head mounteddisplay device of claim 1, wherein the at least one second engagementmember is provided at least substantially at a distal portion of thesecond arm.
 8. The head mounted display device of claim 1, wherein thesecond arm comprises two second engagement members.
 9. The head mounteddisplay device of claim 8, wherein the two second engagement members areprovided at least substantially at opposing ends of the second arm. 10.The head mounted display device of claim 1, wherein the at least onefirst engagement member comprises a material with high friction whenengaging to the further device.
 11. The head mounted display device ofclaim 1, wherein the at least one first engagement member comprises atleast one of a conical shape or an indentation.
 12. The head mounteddisplay device of claim 1, wherein the at least one second engagementmember comprises at least one of a material with high friction whenengaging to the further device, a conical shape, or an indentation. 13.The head mounted display device of claim 1, wherein a length of thefirst arm is so that no buttons of the further device are touched by theat least one first engagement member when the further device is mountedby the mounting device.
 14. The head mounted display device of claim 1,wherein a length of the second arm is so that no buttons of the furtherdevice are touched by the at least one second engagement member when thefurther device is mounted by the mounting device.
 15. The head mounteddisplay device of claim 1, wherein the further device is at least one ofan electronic device, a mobile radio communication device, or a mobilephone.
 16. The head mounted display device of claim 1, wherein thehousing comprises a thread configured to receive a screw, the screwdefining the axis.
 17. The head mounted display device of claim 16,wherein the first arm and the second arm are attached to the housingusing the screw.
 18. The head mounted display device of claim 16,further comprising: a washer between the first arm and the screw. 19.The head mounted display device of claim 1, wherein the at least onefirst engagement member comprises at least one of a conical shape; andwherein the at least one of a conical shape tapers away from the firstarm.
 20. The head mounted display device of claim 1, wherein the atleast one second engagement member comprises at least one of a conicalshape; and wherein the at least one of a conical shape tapers away fromthe second arm.
 21. The head mounted display device of claim 1, whereinthe first and second arms are made from Polyoxymethylene.